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4.72 grams of heroin, worth around Rs 50 lakh, found concealed in footwear

4.72 grams of heroin, worth around Rs 50 lakh, found concealed in footwear

The accused reportedly concealed the drugs in the soles of slippers and shoes

Vasai crime shocker: Jewellery shop robbed, owner injured in Rs 40 lakh heist

In a shocking incident, two armed men robbed Mayank Jewellers in Vasai, stealing gold worth Rs 40 lakh. The injured shop owner is recovering, and police investigations are underway to apprehend the culprits.

11 January,2025 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Nadkarni

Domestic help and aide arrested for holding a 80-year old woman hostage

They had tied up 80-year-old woman and her help and looted valuables worth R7.85 lakh from the elderly woman’s Vile Parle home

11 January,2025 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Two held for looting jewellery, cash from senior citizen's home in Vile Parle

Two held for looting jewellery, cash from senior citizen's home in Vile Parle

A probe by the Andheri unit of the Crime Branch zeroed in on the suspects-- a man and a woman, who were held from a lodge in Versova and Thane respectively, an official said

10 January,2025 09:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Palghar: Police book man for abetting wife's suicide

The wife had allegedly recently confronted the man after learning that he had an extramarital affair

10 January,2025 05:03 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

Thane: Two held for molesting and attacking 24-year-old woman

The police said that one of the accused molested the woman, who was hired as a singer at a bar, and when she resisted and escaped, he attempted to attack her with a beer bottle

10 January,2025 05:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Bus accident: Mumbai court denies bail to driver Sanjay More

In his plea filed through advocate Samadhan Sulane, More had claimed the accident was the result of a mechanical fault in the bus and that he had been unjustly arrested

10 January,2025 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Woman strangles 10-year-old son in Bandra; Schizophrenia claims under probe

A tragic incident in Bandra East saw a mother allegedly strangle her 10-year-old son. While her family claims she suffers from schizophrenia, police investigations reveal no evidence of the condition in her initial medical records.

10 January,2025 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan | Diwakar Sharma

Torres scam: CEO says he blew the lid off the fraud and even alerted the police

Dubbed an absconder in the cheating case by cops, CEO tells mid-day via his lawyer that he blew the lid off the scam and even alerted the police

10 January,2025 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan

Thane: Cops bust prostitution racket, one held; four women rescued

The Kasarvadavali police on Wednesday raided the lodge, located under their jurisdiction, and rescued four women, between the ages 26 and 30, from two rooms

10 January,2025 10:41 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Andheri: Three cooks arrested for violent robbery

The victims are Shobha Rekhari and Bina Bhatt, who reside at Hill View Society in Andheri West. Both women were injured and admitted to the hospital. The Amboli police are investigating the exact motive behind the robbery and determining how much valuable property was stolen from the house

10 January,2025 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

Eight girls escape from govt-run observation home in Ulhasnagar, 7 traced

The girls, aged 15 to 17, broke the window bars and fled by jumping out of the dormitory, the police said

09 January,2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Andheri: Three cooks arrested for violent robbery

Andheri: Three cooks arrested for violent robbery

The victims are Shobha Rekhari and Bina Bhatt, who reside at Hill View Society in Andheri West. Both women were injured and admitted to the hospital. The Amboli police are investigating the exact motive behind the robbery and determining how much valuable property was stolen from the house

10 January,2025 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Eight girls escape from govt-run observation home in Ulhasnagar, 7 traced

Eight girls escape from govt-run observation home in Ulhasnagar, 7 traced

The girls, aged 15 to 17, broke the window bars and fled by jumping out of the dormitory, the police said

09 January,2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Torres scam: Customers were lured with cars, bikes and iPhones

Torres scam: Customers were lured with cars, bikes and iPhones

Torres scam: From offering huge returns to gifting iPhones, scooters, cars, and even promising 2BHK flats, the company went all out to win customers’ trust—only to later dupe them

09 January,2025 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Hawker stabbed in Mumbai train altercation after intervening in passenger fight

Hawker stabbed in Mumbai train altercation after intervening in passenger fight

A hawker was stabbed after attempting to stop a dispute between a man and women passengers on a Mumbai suburban train. The incident occurred near Bandra station, with the hawker now hospitalised and the attacker in police custody

09 January,2025 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai: Santacruz resident loses Rs 67.25 lakh in investment scam

Mumbai: Santacruz resident loses Rs 67.25 lakh in investment scam

Fraudulent firm operated under multiple aliases, promised high returns on US, Indian stock trades

09 January,2025 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

IN PHOTOS: Robbers loot gold worth Rs 40 lakh from Vasai jewellery shop

A robbery took place on Friday night at Mayank Jewellers in Vasai’s Kaul Heritage City, Agarwal & Dosti Complex. The incident occurred at around 9:15 PM when the shop owner, Ratanlalji Sanghvi, was preparing to close the store. (Pic/Hanif Patel)

11 January,2025 12:49 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
Village circle officer held for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe in Raigad district

Village circle officer held for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe in Raigad district

The person filed a complaint with the Raigad ACB unit which laid a trap in the village on Wednesday and caught the accused while accepting the bribe amount

09 January,2025 01:44 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Thane crime: Man kills younger brother after fight over Rs 500

Thane crime: Man kills younger brother after fight over Rs 500

The accused, who was inebriated, got enraged when his brother confronted him for taking Rs 500 from his pocket without permission

09 January,2025 01:11 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Digital Arrest Scam: Cyber crime cell nabs gang for duping man of Rs 32 lakh

Digital Arrest Scam: Cyber crime cell nabs gang for duping man of Rs 32 lakh

The gang was busted by the North Region Cyber Police after the victim, a Kandivali resident lodged a complaint, an official said

09 January,2025 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Man held for duping 40 job seekers of Rs 2 crore by posing as I-T dept official

Man held for duping 40 job seekers of Rs 2 crore by posing as I-T dept official

As many as 28 fake ID cards, including those with designations of Income Tax Assistant Commissioner, I-T Inspector, Assistant Commissioner in Home Department, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Police Commissioner, were recovered from him, an official said

09 January,2025 11:44 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

Vasai Gold Robbery: Thieves loot 50 tolas of Gold worth Rs. 40 Lakh in Vasai

    Vasai Gold Robbery: Thieves loot 50 tolas of Gold worth Rs. 40 Lakh in Vasai

    A shocking incident of robbery has come to light from Vasai in which a jeweller was robbed at gunpoint. The incident occurred on Friday night as thieves looted 50 tolas of gold, worth approximately ₹40 lakhs, from Mayank Jewellers located in Kaul Heritage City’s - Agarwal & Doshi Complex in Vasai at around 9:15 PM. The shop owner, Ratanlalji Sanghvi, was in the process of closing the store and securing jewellery in the locker when two men arrived on a motorbike. Speaking about the incident, Ratanlalji’s younger son, Abhilesh Sanghvi, said, “We are cooperating with the police and are hopeful for a quick resolution to this unfortunate incident.”

    11 January,2025 12:41 PM IST
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